Photo Flash: Paul Byrom Releases Album; Plays B.B. Kings 11/18November 10, 2011Celtic Thunder has been one of the great musical phenomena of the past decade. Since their debut in 2007, the Irish vocalist supergroup has conquered the world, becoming PBS favorites and topping the world music charts in the U.S. and top concert attractions everywhere. Original Celtic
Thunder vocalist Paul Byrom decided in Fall of 2010 to leave the group, in order to re-locate to the States and launch his worldwide solo career with a new solo recording. The resulting album, THIS IS THE MOMENT will be released by Shanachie Entertainment on November 8, 2011 to coincide with Paul Byrom's first solo North American tour. The CD is now available for pre order on Amazon.com.
Photo Coverage: THE LION KING Sings for 'Carols for a Cure'October 7, 2011The thirteenth edition of Carols for a Cure is now in production and each week BroadwayWorld has been bringing you photo coverage from inside the recording studio. Next up in the line-up is THE LION KING, who recorded their interpretation of Silent Night.
Photo Coverage: AVENUE Q Sings for 'Carols for a Cure'October 6, 2011The thirteenth edition of Carols for a Cure is now in production and each week BroadwayWorld has been bringing you photo coverage from inside the recording studio. Avenue Q went into the studio recently to contribute their bit and BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.
Photo Coverage: Martha Wash Joins PRISCILLA Cast for 'Carols for a Cure' AlbumSeptember 29, 2011Martha Wash has lent her powerful voice to this year's Carols For A Cure album, recording with the cast of Pricilla, Queen of the Desert on the track, 'Light It Up!' The tune was written especially for this recording by Jason Michael Webb and Lelund Durond Thompson. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the recording session and brings you photo coverage below!
Photo Coverage: Celtic Thunder Plays The BeaconSeptember 27, 2011With sales surpassing one million combined units, the wildly entertaining Celtic Thunder pay homage to the musical culture of Ireland with their new CD and DVD concert special, Heritage.
In the New York area the concert special, Heritage, is being aired on WLIW TV 21 (WLIW.ORG) who had pledges for tickets and a Meet and Greet with members of Celtic Thunder as one of the premiums.
The troup performed at the Beacon Theatre on September 24, and BroadwayWorld was there!
Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Sings for 'Carols for a Cure' AlbumSeptember 26, 2011Each week, BroadwayWorld has been bringing you coverage of each of your favorite shows in the recording studio for the 2011 edition of Carols for a Cure album, for which show casts sing Christmas carols in the style of their musical. Below, we bring you MEMPHIS in action!
Photo Coverage: Hugh Panaro and Jim Stanek Sing for 'Carols For A Cure'September 23, 2011Many of Broadway's stars are participating in the 13th annual Carols for a Cure album. Broadway veterans Jim Stanek - whose Broadway credits include Indiscretions; ...Forum; The Rivals; Little Women; Lestat; The Story Of My Life - and Hugh Panaro, who has appeared in Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and as the title character in Elton John's Letsat, contributed their voices to the album. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the two recording below!
Photo Coverage: PRISCILLA Sings for 'Carols for a Cure'September 21, 2011The 2011 edition of the annual Carols for a Cure album is now in the works. Produced by Rock-it Science Records and currently in it's thirteenth year, purchase of the album benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This highly anticipated annual holiday release features casts from the current line-up of prestigious shows performing new and traditional holiday music. Broadway's Carols for a Cure offers a 'snapshot' of each season, as the casts and orchestras from each show on Broadway perform their own holiday track. BroadwayWorld was there for the PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT session and brings you photo coverage below!
Photo Coverage: Raul Esparza, Bebe Neuwirth et al. at 'Broadway Salutes 2011'September 21, 2011Yesterday, September 20, The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presented the third annual Broadway Salutes, a public celebration recognizing the countless professionals who have made Broadway great for decades. In this industry-wide celebration, theater professionals received special recognition for having worked 25, 35, and 50+ years in their respective theatrical craft. The event featured performances by Raul Esparza and Leslie Uggams. Kathleen Marshall, Bebe Neuwirth and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn were the afternoon's special guests.
Photo Coverage: Broadway Takes Part in Shellac Flash Mob in Times Square fo Fashion WeekSeptember 21, 2011On Septembet 14th in the Heart of Times Square, 60 New York City Theatre Professionals (ranging from Broadway Veterans, to Radio City Rockettes) began to arise from the hustle and bustle to sing and dance their hearts out about the hottest nail product on the market: Shellac, created by CND (www.CND.COM). This was one of the biggest and most exciting Musical Theatre Flashmob's ever produced in Times Square, not just a random step touch dance number but a fully stage production number with ladies belting their faces and kicking about as high as the second floor of the A.E.A building.

Photo Coverage: Celtic Thunder's Phil Coulter Celebrates New AlbumSeptember 19, 2011Renaissance man Phil Coulter has managed to write, produce or record chart-topping songs in every decade since the 1960s. Such iconic artists as Elvis Presley, Van Morrison and The Bay City Rollers have sung Coulter's impressive songbook. In addition, his atmospheric instrumental CDs, which Enya credits as an inspiration for her own best-sellers, have found the pianist a regular home on the charts. The consummate songsmith's most recent triumph has been his role as music director and composer for the hugely successful Celtic Thunder, which has enjoyed great success on PBS, enjoying several Gold selling albums and sold-out tours across the country and even an appearance at the White House. Celtic Thunder's devoted following range from teenyboppers to grandparents alike. Their current CD Heritage has surpassed Coulter's expectations. 'I was thrilled to see Heritage climb to number 11 in the Billboard Hot 200......up there with Pink and Lady Gaga!'